ASHHURST, John Kenworthy
| Service Number: | 6421 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 July 1915, Keswick, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Bridgewater, South Australia, 15 September 1895 |
| Home Town: | Bridgewater (South Australia), Adelaide Hills, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Bridgewater Public School & Mt Barker High School, SA |
| Occupation: | Chemist's Assistant |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Ypres, Belgium, 22 July 1917, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Bus House Cemetery Row F, Grave 18 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bridgewater Honour Roll, Mount Barker High School Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6421, Keswick, South Australia | |
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| 2 Dec 1915: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 6421, 4th Field Ambulance, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: RMS Malwa embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' |
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| 2 Dec 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 6421, 4th Field Ambulance, RMS Malwa, Adelaide | |
| 23 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 6421, 8th Field Ambulance, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) | |
| 11 Feb 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 6421, 11th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 3 May 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 6421, 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
WW1
The ANZAC edition of the AFL record presents a list of persons who have played SANFL football and have served their country and made the ultimate sacrifice. Among the names mentioned is John K. Ashhurst who played for SANFL North Adelaide club in the 1914 year, prior to enlistment. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 24 April 2023 by Maxwell HILL
Biography
Embarkation Roll (www.awm.gov.au) incorrectly spelled Surname ASHURST
Son of Thomas ASHHURST and Nina nee STIRLING
Taken on strength 2 March 1916
Transferred to the 8th Field Ambulance 1 March 1916 (part of the 5th Division)
7 April 1916 - Assigned to 111th Battery
11 February transferred to the 11th Field Artillery Brigade 41st Artillery Battery
5 May 1917 Wounded in action - shrapnel wound to scalp
6 May 1917 - Admitted to hospital (3rd Canadian Gen Hospital)
25 June 1917 - returned to France via Larkhill (School of Artillery)
22 July 1917 - Killed in action.
1914/15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Commemorative Plaque & Scroll 327939
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